The median annual wage for Special Effects Artists and Animators in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $158,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $167,850.
At the median that is about $75.99 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as special effects artists and animators in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $158,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $167,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $75.99 |
| 10th percentile | $98,940 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.